The China headquartered short-form video application TikTok, has been facing a series of backlash over privacy concerns and the handling of user data. In April 2023, Incognito Blog reported the ban of the application on Government devices in Australia. In the United States, Florida State universities approved the ban of the application, followed closely by…
SecureWorks to Layoff 15%
SecureWorks is an American cybersecurity company with headquarters in Georgia, USA. With a B2B customer base of over 4,000 companies, SecureWorks had majority of its shares acquired by Dell Technologies in 2011. A recent layoff report mentions a $14.2 million expense due to several termination benefits. The company has announced that it will be laying…
Telegram: New Stories Feature
Telegram Messenger is a widely used instant messaging service that was founded in 2013 with is operational center in Dubai UAE and legal headquarters in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Offering a freemium model, Telegram stands out with its encrypted, cloud-based, and centralized platform, catering to users worldwide. As of July 2023, the encrypted messenger boasts…
Toyota Recalls 168,000 Tundra Trucks
Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Japan. It was founded in 1937 and stands as one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 million vehicles per year. According to CNN, the vehicle manufacturer recently issued a recall of 168,000 Tundra and Tundra hybrid trucks…
Mastercard & MTN Group
Mastercard is set to secure stakes in the fintech arm of MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator. MTN Group’s President and CEO, Ralph, revealed that the deal will encompass a commercial partnership focused on payments and remittances. MTN’s recent acquisition of a mobile banking license in Nigeria, its largest market, boosted the first half…
Microsoft: AI & Web3 Partnership
Microsoft, the American multinational technology company that produces computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers, and Aptos Labs, a decentralized blockchain company, have announced a partnership to expand the research on artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 technologies. Microsoft’s AI models will be trained using the verified blockchain information on Aptos, bringing reliability and security to…
ESPN: $2 Billion Sports Betting Deal
Penn Entertainment Inc is an American entertainment company that operates integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming businesses. The company was founded in 1982 as Penn National Gaming. PENN has reached a $2 billion deal with ESPN to become the exclusive sports betting partner of the sports media giants, dropping its existing betting website, Barstool….
X Pays Verified Nigerian Creators
In line with its promise to become the everything app, some Nigerian content creators on the social media platform, X, woke up to receive payments for ads displayed on their feeds by the company as they took time to appreciate Elon Musk on the platform. Signaling the global reach of the Ads revenue sharing program….
EleMMent Palazzo S: Mansion on Wheels
The Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo Superior is a luxury motorhome that is known for its spacious interior and luxurious amenities. It was first introduced in 2012, and it has become one of the most high-end motorhomes on the market. It has a length of 45 feet and a width of 8.5 feet, with a variety…
X: New Live Video Streaming Feature
On Friday August 4, Elon officially introduced an improved live video feature on his social media platform, X. The new feature is set to offer users a real-time experience, surpassing the conventional text-based communication. As announced during the launch of X, it is no surprise that the company is building out a platform that encompasses…